by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best North Carolina Schools For The Money For Those Making $48-$75k for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina.
Duke University has the honor of being ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list means Wake Forest University is a great place for students working on their degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wake Forest University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
The quality degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list means Appalachian State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Appalachian State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is ranked #7 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
North Carolina A & T State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Carolina University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in North Carolina for overall quality.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Charlotte a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #10, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Winston - Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
East Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina.
East Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gardner - Webb University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Wingate University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina.
Wingate University has the honor of being ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Wilmington is ranked #12 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hickory, North Carolina.
Not only is Lenoir - Rhyne University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in North Carolina for overall quality.
Campbell University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Campbell University has the honor of being ranked #18 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Carolina Central University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina Central University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
With a ranking of #18, Elon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. Elon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina.
Not only is Elon University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in North Carolina for overall quality.
With a ranking of #19, High Point University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in High Point, North Carolina.
High Point University has the honor of being ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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